Anand Gandhi
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Born 26th September 1980 in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), Anand started
writing and directing plays in school at the age of 12. At 19, he wrote
a total of hundred episodes of two television soap operas, which went
on to become the most popular shows in the history of Indian
Television. The same year his play "Sugandhi" was awarded the
prestigious National Award. After dropping out from formal education
and finishing a diploma in philosophy (his passion for philosophy has
been evident in all his works), he traveled across India, exploring,
meeting people, writing, performing and attending a series of workshops
on subjects varying from Gandhian economics to Quantum physics. He made
Right Here, Right Now in 2003 with borrowed money and believing
friends. The film immediately achieved a cult status among Mumbai
filmoholics, later backed up by its award-winning international
acclaim. Anand is a visiting lecturer at a Mass Media college in Mumbai
and has facilitated creative workshops for students all over India. His
first feature length film is expected to release in 2006.
